Apex Pointer Technologies - Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 26, 2023

Apex Pointer Technologies ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.apexpointertech.com (the "Site"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

1.1 Personal Data

Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, and telephone number, which you voluntarily give to us when you register with the Site, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us through the contact form. For example, when reaching out with questions or providing feedback about our precision cursor solutions, or customizing your cursor preferences, you may provide us with your name, email address, and details about your cursor setup.

1.2 Derivative Data

Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site. This information is used for internal analytics purposes to improve the user experience on the site.

1.3 Financial Data

We do not collect financial data, such as credit card details. Our website does not currently support financial transactions.

1.4 Data From Contests, Giveaways, and Surveys

We may collect personal and demographic information, such as your age, interests, and preferences, when you enter contests or giveaways or complete surveys. Participation in these is completely voluntary, and you have a choice whether or not to disclose this information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect from you to:

• Respond to your inquiries and fulfill your requests.
• Send you newsletters and other information you have requested.
• Improve the Site and our services.
• Analyze Site usage and trends.
• Personalize your experience on the Site.
• Provide customer support.

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information with third parties in the following situations:

• Service Providers: To assist us with website hosting, data analysis, email delivery, and customer service. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and only use it for the purposes we specify.
• Legal Obligations: If required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

4. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We periodically review our data retention practices to ensure that your information is not kept longer than necessary.

5. Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse. Any information disclosed online is vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorized parties. Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete security if you provide personal information.

6. GDPR Compliance

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These rights include:

• The right to access your personal data.
• The right to rectify inaccurate personal data.
• The right to erase your personal data.
• The right to restrict the processing of your personal data.
• The right to data portability.
• The right to object to the processing of your personal data.

To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@apexpointertech.com.

7. CCPA Compliance

If you are a resident of California, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These rights include:

• The right to know what personal information is collected about you.
• The right to request deletion of your personal information.
• The right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell your personal information).
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@apexpointertech.com.

8. Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your online activity. Please refer to our Cookies Policy for more information.

9. Third-Party Websites

The Site may contain links to third-party websites and applications of interest, including social media plugins, that are not affiliated with us. Once you have used these links to leave the Site, any information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy, and we cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of your information. Before visiting and providing any information to any third-party websites, you should inform yourself of the privacy policies and practices (if any) of the third party responsible for that website, and should take those steps necessary to, in your discretion, protect the privacy of your information.

10. Policy for Children

We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 13, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Effective Date" and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Apex Pointer Technologies
Privacy Department
456 Innovation Drive, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78701
Email: privacy@apexpointertech.com
Phone: (512) 555-0100

Data Protection Officer: Dr. Eleanor Vance